It was so majestic, I think there were a lot of moments I was actually holding my breath.
The series is packed with information about the planets and the Sun. I thought I knew about our solar system, but obviously I did not. Facts are presented in the most comprehensible way possible and the visual effects make watching it quite thrilling and elevating. It's such an experience to be reminded of the vastness of being beyond ours. I've always been fascinated by space, but watching this took it to a whole new level.
The series, among other things, shows the aspirations and efforts that have gone into bringing us this kind of knowledge. You get to see people from Juno, Galileo, Cassini and New Horizon missions and many more which makes the stories much more accessible because you get to walk with them on their path of discovery when they give you snapshots of what was happening in their minds and in their teams. It was also exciting to hear about future projects such as Mars 2020 (I believe NASA based on the public vote is going to choose a name for it) and Enceladus' planned orbiters. I am, too, happy to be living in the era of "Are We Alone?" quest.
Let's not forget about the song "The Void." It's supremely beautiful.
Thank you BBC for producing this masterpiece and PBS for bringing it to us.
Update: the name is Perseverance and that is what we should all aspire to have.
